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From a Little Thing to Another Thing: New Anjou

February 3, 2023 Ben Walker

In 2022 Corentin Le Bolloch's micro-vigneron project Les P'Tites Choses became a family domaine with the addition of another six hectares and a new winery, becoming Autre Chose. We're pleased to make available some of the last P'Tites Choses releases, and caught up with Corentin to learn about the next chapter.

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In Les P’tites Choses, Autre Chose

You'd Better Like Chenin! (And Grolleau, and Cab Franc) : Domaine Melaric

February 1, 2023 Ben Walker

Working a surface of just under five hectares over Tuffeau and Silex, the wines of Domaine Melaric continue to be a profound demonstration of the possibilities available at this southern-tip of Saumur. We have a handful of new arrivals from Melanie & Aymeric available now from their 2020 vintage.

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In Domaine Melaric

Going Underground: New from L'Austral

January 30, 2023 Ben Walker

It's been a while since we've been able to release new wines from Pauline & Laurent at L'Austral, so we're thrilled to finally have available their supple expressions of Cab-Franc and detailed, chiselled Chenin from Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame.

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In L'Austral

It Takes A Village: Introducing Ori Vin

January 16, 2023 Ben Walker

A labour of love, completed with utmost dedication and the hugely-appreciated support of family & friends; Oriane Rosner’s first vintage is a brilliantly bright, dynamic expression of Gaillac. Available now, we’re thrilled to be introducing Oriane and her wines to the family.

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In Ori Vin Tags gaillac, Gaillac

A Tasting at Eline

January 4, 2023 Ben Walker

Our first trade tasting of 2023, at Hoxton’s beautiful new restaurant, Eline

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In Tastings

Sail To The Moon: The Pristine St Joseph of Jean Delobre

December 7, 2022 Ben Walker

We’ve just received a tranche of arrivals from the iconic La Ferme Des Sept Lunes, here’s what we have available,

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In Ferme Des Sept Lunes Tags Saint Joseph, Bogy, Northern-Rhone, biodynamic

A Visit to Domaine Balansa

November 29, 2022 Ben Walker

Last March we visited Celine & Alex at Domaine Balansa to rattle around the schist hills of the Hautes Corbières. With new wines arriving from them, it seemed like a good time to look back on the trip.

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In Domaine Balansa

Weigand Week!

November 28, 2022 Ben Walker

Next week, we’re pleased to welcome Andi Weigand to the UK for his first trip since we brought him under our nominal bonnet in the wilds of 2020. Two events to celebrate Andi and his wines in London & Manchester!

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In Andi Weigand

One Last Trade Tasting Before Christmas

November 24, 2022 Ben Walker

All sorts landing at the arch at the moment, so we decided to squeeze in one last trade tasting before Christmas.

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In Tastings

Under The Skin at Petit Oratoire

November 23, 2022 Ben Walker

Three new arrivals Lori Haon, including a one-off cuvee from his secret garden of buried Georgian qvevri.

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In Domaine Du Petit Oratoire

A Dinner With Konni (&Evi in Spirit)

November 22, 2022 Ben Walker

With the arrival of Konni in the UK next week, we’re incredibly pleased to host a dinner alongside our friends at Juliet’s to celebrate his & Evi’s brilliantly precise and alive wines.

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In Konni & Evi

Nouveau est Arrivé!

November 17, 2022 Ben Walker

The first wines of 2022 have landed thanks to Mathilde & Sylvere at Séléné. Santé!

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In Séléné Tags nouveau day, beaujolais nouveau, selene, gamay, biodynamic

An Afternoon with Domaine Dandelion

November 10, 2022 Ben Walker

Morgane and Christian join us for an afternoon at Hector’s, a lovely chance to meet the pair, taste through their wines and learn more about them.

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In Domaine Dandelion, Tastings Tags Domaine Dandelion, Burgundy, Beaune, biodynamic farming

A Tasting at Elliot's Hackney

October 31, 2022 Ben Walker

We’re heading to Elliot’s Hackney on November 14th for a tasting of new arrivals and winter appropriate wines.

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In Tastings

An Evening with Domaine Dandelion

October 26, 2022 Ben Walker

We are incredibly excited for an evening not to be missed, as our favourite young Burgundian winemakers head to Tooting for a one-off dinner at the wonderful Juliets Quality Foods. Guest Chef Guiseppe 'Peppe' Belvedere (Terroirs, Brawn, Bright) will be on the pans cooking what promises to be a feast for the ages.

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In Domaine Dandelion

A New Wave: Harvest 2022 with Sophie Evans

October 18, 2022 Ben Walker

Sophie Evans has just completed the first harvest on her single hectare of 10 year old vines, we were there to help get the last fruit over the finish line. Exciting things to come from the garden of England.

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In Sophie Evans Tags england, kent, pinot noir, pinot gris, bacchus, reichensteiner, natural farming, natural wine, english natural wine

Beaujolais Not-Nouveau with Cyrille Vuillod

October 17, 2022 Ben Walker

After a rest over the summer we're pleased to release the characterful wines of Cyrille Vuillod in Vaux en Beaujolais, just on the edge of Brouilly. Farming a patchwork of gnarled old Gamay vines planted over pink granitic sand, flint and clay totalling less than five hectares.

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In La Derniere Goutte Tags beaujolais, beaujolais nouveau, gamay, granite, zero sulphur

Yeast Is The Mother!

October 17, 2022 Ben Walker

Wines arrive from Andi Weigand’s wet and cold 2021, bright with acidity and briney, fleshy fruit. He catches us up on his vintage, and reasons as to why he’s the midwife in the cellar.

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In Andi Weigand Tags germany, iphofen, Franconia, silvaner, Muller-Thurgau, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Harvest Moon - A Photo Diary from Wiltshire

October 7, 2022 Ben Walker

Al is spending October getting stuck in: picking and processing fruit destined to become the wines of Domaine Hugo, Offbeat and Hamstreet among others. Here’s how he’s getting on.

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In Domaine Hugo, Offbeat, Ham Street Tags english natural wine, England, harvest, 2022, biodynamic farming, biodynamic england

The Dynamite Kid

October 3, 2022 Ben Walker

With wines made from long static-cap macerations, old vines growing from holes blasted into the marble bedrock with explosives, Alex Durand is making some of our favourite dark-hearted expressions of Faugères, and more have just landed.

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In Alexandre Durand Tags faugeres, Cinsault, syrah, grenache, marble, schist, natural wine, zero sulphur
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